Aruzhan Surname

706,244th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 416 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kazakhstan
Highest density in:
Kazakhstan

Aruzhan Surname User-submission:

The Aruzhan surname means 'tender soul' in the Kazakh language. It derives from aru, which in the Kazakh language means 'pretty', 'beautiful', 'tender', 'gentle', and zhan, which means 'soul' in Turkic languages.

Aruzhan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kazakhstan4161:42,5065,553

Aruzhan (27,654) may also be a first name.

Aruzhan Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Aruzhan surname means 'tender soul' in the Kazakh language. It derives from aru, which in the Kazakh language means 'pretty', 'beautiful', 'tender', 'gentle', and zhan, which means 'soul' in Turkic languages.

- aruzhansulu

Aruzhan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Aruzhan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Aruzhan (Georgian: არუჟან, Russian: Аружан) is borne by more people in Kazakhstan than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Aruzhan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 706,244th most commonly held surname in the world, held by around 1 in 17,518,139 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 96 percent of Aruzhan are found; 96 percent are found in Central Asia and 96 percent are found in Islamo-Slavic Central Asia. Aruzhan is also the 29,657th most frequent first name world-wide, held by 27,654 people.

The surname is most numerous in Kazakhstan, where it is held by 416 people, or 1 in 42,506. In Kazakhstan Aruzhan is mostly concentrated in: Kyzylorda Region, where 31 percent are found, Almaty, where 19 percent are found and Jambyl Region, where 10 percent are found.

Aruzhan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Muslim (100%) in Kazakhstan.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Aruzan924/
Aruczan8618/
Aruzian8610/
Aruchan863/
Arouzan861/
Oruzhan861/
Aruzhanova821/
Aridzhan804/
Arouzane802/
Arauchan802/
Haruchan801/
Arucan771,776/
Arizan77192/
Arusan7756/
Aruzen7753/
Eruzan7710/
Arujan775/
Arozan771/
Harouzane751/
Harizan712,075/
Arguzon71290/
Oruchan71255/
Aruchon7146/
Arouzen7141/
Harujan7134/
Arozian719/
Harusan713/
Arousan711/
Ayrizan711/
Arouzam711/
Harouchane711/
Arhouchane711/
Arzucan711/
Harucan711/
Orzuzan711/
Arutzen710/
Arouchon6716/
Hoiruzan677/
Horozhan675/
Garucian674/
Harusang671/
Haritzan671/
Haridzan671/
Harrizan671/
Aaruchon670/

Aruzhan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Aruzhan in the Georgian language
არუჟანaruzhan-
Aruzhan in the Russian language
Аружанaruzan-

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